Amusement devices: games – Board games – pieces – or boards therefor
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-10
2005-05-10
Mendiratta, Vishu K. (Department: 3711)
Amusement devices: games
Board games, pieces, or boards therefor
C273S287000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06889980
ABSTRACT:
A modular hidden maze game for multiple players is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, partition pieces, covering pieces and game pieces are provided to each of at least two players. The game pieces include at least one base piece for each player. A playing board is also provided; the board has a plurality of playing spaces and is adapted to receive the partition pieces, covering pieces and game pieces thereon. Each player places one of the base pieces on one of the plurality of playing spaces and also places the partition pieces on the playing board in a manner that defines a plurality of paths. At least one of the paths must allow access to the base piece placed on the board by the player. Each player then conceals his base piece and at least a portion of the plurality of paths with the covering pieces to form a hidden maze. The players then take turns uncovering a portion of the hidden maze formed by an opposing player or players with a goal to uncover at least one base piece concealed by an opposing player or players. Alternative embodiments can include a modular game board with each player assigned a module for the setup portion of the game.
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